Making Research Relevant: 187º Fahrenheit! Exploring Peru’s Boiling River

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
The Shanay-Timpishka, also known as La Bomba, is a tributary of the Amazon River, is called the "only boiling river in the world". It is 6.4 km (4.0 mi) long. This geothermal phenomenon has left experts around the world perplexed. In this lesson students will learn about the science and cultural significance of Peru’s boiling river by engaging in relevant research and constructing a big book together as a class.
Author: 
Caitlyn Ishaq
Grade Range: 
High School
Duration: 
3-5 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
application/pdf iconBig Book Tutorial and Examples
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation iconIntroduction PowerPoint for Lesson
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconTED Talk Worksheet, Project Worksheets, and Reflection
application/pdf iconResearch Guides and Articles
application/pdf iconResearch Guides Answer Keys
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconVocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment